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Rosemount — 2001 GSM

Posted on 12. Jan, 2010 by Erin.

Straight out of the old tasting book, first impressions of the fly…
Tasting Note: Rosemount — 2001 GSM

Country: Australia
Region: South Australia
Producer: Rosemount  Estates
Blend: 48% Grenache, 45% Shiraz, 7% Mourvedre
Closure: Cork
Price: ~$35.00 (CDN) at purchase
-Still a deep brick red.  Surprisingly dark in a flight of younger wines.
Nose: wow, what the hell is that awesome smell?  Very floral, [...]

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Grant Burge — 2005 ‘Shadrach’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on 07. Sep, 2009 by Erin.

Considered one of Grant Burge’s “icon wines”, the Shadrach is meant to be the best that Barossa Cab Sauv can be in any given vintage year.

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Kilikanoon — 2006 “The Medley”

Posted on 08. Aug, 2009 by Erin.

This is really a tale of two tastings, one done way back in November of last year, and one done last week as part of a GSM wine event.  The re-taste was completely unintentional, I had forgotten that I had the opportunity to try The Medley last year, and it was an interesting opportunity to [...]

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Wakefield — 2004 St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Erin.

I have an emotional attachment to the eerily rustic mystery of St. Andrews, Scotland. If asked where I would like to live, if I could live anywhere in the world, it would always be in my top three answers, and fairly regularly top the entire list. It smacks of a delicious combination of wealth, history, pride, natural beauty, and a certain air of empowerment that could (and has) brought a tear to this dear blogger’s eye. I am a sap. I couldn’t really say no then, you see, when I stumbled into an opportunity to taste the flagship premium line out of Wakefield Wines called, coincidently: St. Andrews.

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